In this salon, writer and scientist Samuel Arbesman leads a discussion around the nature of computer code and its relationship to magic and sorcery. Computer code has been described to many different things, but one analogy that crops up over and over is that of code as a type of magic: words that affect our…
My name is jp, and I evolve who I am by interacting with people and asking questions mainly on Twitter. My mission in life is to shine a light into people that are capable of doing amazing things, hold important spaces, and transform who we are in the process. The guest for this Salon will…
Join economist and author, Russ Roberts at this SuperSalon as he discusses the ideas inside his new book, Wild Problems, and gives suggestions on how we can better deal with wild and wicked problems, as individuals, organisations, and societies at large. Led by Bronwyn Williams. “Wild problems resist measurement. What works for you might not…
This will be an information-filled salon during which we’ll explore multiple educational models and options available to students these days. We will also set aside plenty of time for participant questions and discussion. Hosted by Lori Dunlap, mother of two grown homeschooled sons and author of, “From Home Education to Higher Education.” When Lori and…
Join Krupali Rai and Maria Górska-Piszek for a recurring parents circle—hosted on the first Monday of each month. This time we'll talk about the role of extended family and local community in raising a child: the joys, the challenges, strategies, tips and best practices. Everyone knows it takes a village to raise a child. But…
Do you want to read more classic fiction? Do you want to know more about how novels work, their technique? Do you want to do this in a low pressure bookclub-style setting? Join Henry Oliver, who writes The Common Reader for this series on How to Read a Novel. In this series, we will learn how novels…
AI regulation is moving from suggested guidelines to the full force of the law as the EU gets ready to pass its EU AI Act. Kevin Schawinski an astrophysicist and startup founder in the AI space will moderate a discussion on how this will impact how we engage with AI. The EU is looking to…
Louis Bijl de Vroe and Simon Ohler (that’s us) are philosophers and brothers in spirit. We are the founders of Spiritual Mischief, a podcast that combines culture, comedy, and ancient wisdom. In this salon series, we offer you a peek into our studies. Based on the eastern philosophy of The Dao, and the book that Dr. Jaap Voigt wrote on…
On a personal level, one can easily make the case for having children (although the not too online will not even bother): "Yep, it's what makes us human – the natural order of things – and I want someone to continue my legacy, inherit my money, spend time with". But in her recent essay, independent…
In the third salon of the Ideas Shape the World – An Introduction to Social Movements series, hosted by Robert Nemeth, we will discuss the origins of Marxism, and how it influences today’s world. With special guest Noah Smith. Marxism had a profound impact on global academia, and influenced many fields from anthropology through criminology,…
Hello! My name is Saliem Chiu. I would love it if you would join me for a light potluck lunch and discussion on current affairs regarding artificial intelligence, machine learning, art and philosophy! Much has been discussed in the Twitter sphere so I encourage you to read some of the articles below to familiarize yourself,…
Max Dostart-Meers and Lea Degen focused on the intersection of the good life, the just society, and techno optimistic capitalism. You can follow Max on Twitter here and Lea here. Part of the Saving the City series this salon asks: How do we make getting around cheap and simple? What are the best transportation solutions for making cities wonderful places…
